Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 February 1966
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Trans-Peruana
Registration Number: OB-R-606
Location: near Rioja –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain at an altitude of 10,800 feet during a flight from Chiclayo to Rioja carrying five tons of cargo. The wreckage was discovered on March 3.A C-46 aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain at an altitude of 10,800 feet during a flight from Chiclayo to Rioja carrying five tons of cargo. The wreckage was discovered on March 3.
Description
The C-46 crashed in mountainous terrain at an elevation of 10,800 feet altitude during a flight from Chiclayo to Rioja carrying five tons of cargo. Ultimate destination of the flight was Chachapoyas. The wreckage as found on March 3.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=evUcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pHkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2104%2C245009, https://undiario.pe/hemeroteca/archivio/la-union/1966-03-03https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=evUcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pHkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2104%2C245009, https://undiario.pe/hemeroteca/archivio/la-union/1966-03-03Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? heavy snowfall and reduced visibility ? likely contributed to the accident.Weather conditions ? heavy snowfall and reduced visibility ? likely contributed to the accident.Share on:
